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Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Japan’s Kashima Antlers 3-1 to book a spot in the Club World Cup Final.European champions Real will play host Al Ain FC in the final as they bid to win a record fourth Club World Cup crown and third in succession. Bale opened the scoring in the 44th minute with a left-foot strike into the bottom corner of the net after playing a one-two with Marcelo.Bale struck his second in the 53rd minute, taking advantage of a defensive mix-up that left the Kashima goal wide open, and the Wales forward made it 3-0 to the European champions two minutes later with a left-foot shot into the top corner.Asian champions Kashima grabbed a late consolation through Shoma Doi after a VAR review confirmed there was no offside in the build-up.